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  • A smiling man in a blue shirt, Jim Vinyard

    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ livestock researcher to discuss nutrition, herd management

    February 21, 2025

    Jim Vinyard, a livestock researcher with the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, will present a talk on livestock nutrition and herd management strategies on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will include a question and answer session.

  • A selfie of a smiling woman, Paula Veshti

    Sitka workshops focus on heart-healthy desserts

    February 20, 2025

    Learn to make vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free desserts that are so delicious you won't believe they are healthy for your heart. Two dessert workshops, hosted by the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will be led by Paula Veshti, who is enrolled in the dietetics master's degree program at the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Anchorage.

  • A flower and vegetable garden with a picturesque log cabin in the background

    Get a head start on summer with a garden plan

    February 18, 2025

    Want to grow your own food this summer? Now is a great time to plan your garden, incorporating your goals for growing your own food in the space you have available. In this webinar, Heidi Rader, a professor with the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will offer gardening advice.

  • A shaggy black Icelandic sheep with horns sits on a pile of straw

    Risk management workshop planned in Delta Junction

    February 15, 2025

    The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is hosting an agricultural risk management workshop in Delta Junction. Jeff Tranel and John Hewlett of RightRisk LLC will discuss "Enterprise Analytics: Transforming Records into Results."

  • A man, Tim Kock, in a red and blue checked shirt and graying facial hair looks at the camera

    Cooperative Extension director candidate talks set for Feb. 25

    February 13, 2025

    The finalist for the director position of the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will make two presentations on campus Tuesday, Feb. 25. Tim Kock (pronounced "cook") will discuss how the Cooperative Extension Service can meet its stakeholders' needs during the next decade.

  • A woman in an orange safety vest sprays pesticide on roadside weeds

    Workshops offered for pesticide applicators, landscapers

    February 11, 2025

    The annual ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Certified Pesticide Applicator Workshop is a professional development opportunity that provides continuing education units for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-certified pesticide applicators and related arborist/landscape professionals to maintain their certifications. It is hosted by the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

  • Three young people stand next to giant holiday ornaments with the Coca-Cola logo on them.

    Fairbanks open house highlights 4-H opportunities, activities

    January 24, 2025

    Find out what 4-H is all about during an open house hosted Feb. 1 by clubs in the Tanana District, headquartered in Fairbanks. Clubs meet monthly to work on projects such as sewing, cooking, arts and crafts, livestock, horses, and more. These projects help youths learn life skills to help them be ready for the future and make a difference today.

  • A smiling woman balances in a prone position on her hands and toes during a fitness class

    Better Bones and Balance fitness program offered in Juneau

    January 21, 2025

    Juneau residents with low bone density (osteopenia or osteoporosis) or who are interested in learning how bone and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health can apply for a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.

  • A large pile of split birch and other firewood

    February webinars focus on chainsaw safety and cutting firewood

    January 18, 2025

    Wood is an important fuel source in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. In February, the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will host three free webinars on cutting wood safely and keeping chainsaws in good working condition.

  • A smiling man extends a hand with a slug peeking over his fingers

    Learn fun, fascinating facts about ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ slugs

    January 15, 2025

    For the past three years, Joey Slowik has focused on preventing slug damage to crops. Along the way, Slowik, an integrated pest management technician with the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, has uncovered a lot of odd and interesting information about the often-reviled gastropods.

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